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LeprOsy i'm Louisville.
A GENCTNE CASE WHICH WAS CONTRACTED IN fHR
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 20.-Physic are much
interested over the discovery OF a case OF genuine
leprosy In this city. The patient is John Hastings
who lives with his parents on Wilson street. He
contracted the terrible disease In Honolulu about
three years ago, and his entire body is covered
with sickening eruptions peculiar TO lepers.
Hastings Is thirty years OF age, and was born IN
this city. Being OF q rowing disposition he lett
home about i've years ago and went west. Find.
ing himself In San Francisco and without money,
he accepted berth on the steamer City OF Pekin,
q trading vessel, bound for the Sandwich Islanda
When the steamer landed there Hastings was
taken Ill and grew so much worse that the officers
had him moved TO q house In Honolulu and ar.
ranged with an old man TO care for him until the
ship would return, IL was then that the young
man became Affected with the awful disease The
City or Pekin returned, took aboard the sick
sailor, and. when they were again I'm port, Has
ungs was sent home TO his relatives He sue
ceeded In Keeping from his parents the knowledge
Of the terrible disease and it was not until last
Sunday that they knew OF their sons ailment-
During the last two years he has been treating
himself. Two Of the best physicians In the city
now have his case in hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20
THE UNION PACIFIC
A Report that the Stockholders Will
Surrender the Old Main Line 10 the

A Report that the STOCKHOLDERS Will
Surrender the Old Main Line 20 the
Government.
CHICAGO, April 2O.-A Lincoln, Neb., special 10
the Times says: There is a well-deflned rumor TO
the effect that the Union Pacific stockholders are
quietly preparing to surrender the old Union Pacf-
dc main line for the government debt, and aban-
don their Omaha and Council Bluns tern1nl, max
ING the several branches OF the Union Pacific,
which are owned by them independent OF the gov
ernment line q new system OF lines, with Lincoln
as their eastern terminus. The main feature In
volved in this plan consists OF nra through line
from lincoln to Denver, with connec-
tion at Lincoln with the old Iowa pool
lines, and, second, linking together OF all
the Union Pacific branches with this Lincoln and
Denver line, making, with the oregon Short Line
and the Denver and Rio Grande, new system, TO
be called the Lincoln, Denver and Pacific, this 10
be conducted under cover OF the old st. Joseph and
Grand Island road, which, 1t is dennitely KNOWN
is owned by the Old Union Pacific regime, who
have never parted with the control OF the Onion
Pacinc branch lines. 1t is claimed that by the
time Congress is ready to act upon Union Pacinc
matters these lines will be completed, and the
Union Pacific shorn of It's branches, will be ready
to be turned over to the Government as white
elephant.
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The Wafer Tank Disaster.
FIVE VICTIMS OF 1T BURIED AND ANOTHER oaB

CHICAGO, April 20-Five victims OF Sundays
water-tank horror at Palatine were buried yester-
day afternoon The little town was hardly large
enough TO accommodate the crowds from a dis
tance. Another theory advanced 10 explain the
cause of The collapse is that the arteSian well
which feeds the tank had been pouring water into
IL constantly during sunday. The presence OF the
wreck Just in front OF the tank prevented access
it on the part OF locomotives needing water and
no water was taken from the tank during the
day, the influx from the well brought the bulk of
the tanks contents TO a very high point and the
result was the collapse. AT late hour last night
Coroner Hertz was notified of the death OF another
victim OF the catastrophe. This runs the fatali-
Ties up TO six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

NEW YORK, April 90, IL a-m.-The opening OF the
stock market was weak declines from last evening
final figures ranging from = 10 u per cent. Read
ing was extremely active, the trading being IN
large lots and weak In the early dealings its de-
cline reaching .. IL then rallied, and the loss was
regained The remainder were firm from The
opening and fractional advances were made
throughout the list, while Chicago, ST. Louis aud
P1ttsburg preferred, Fort Worth and Denver and
Jersey Central were noticeably strong, gaining p
and 4 per cent respectively. The market later
became more quiet, and, after a slight recession.
steady. \ AT IL O'Clock the market Is moderately
active and nrm.
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A Great Barbcd Wire suit.

WAsHBCRS a MoES sCEn FOR Sl.2yO.O00
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 20.-The Iowa Barbed
Wire Manufacturing Company OF Narshalltown IA,
through X. f. Sears president, has began suit in
the Federal court here against WaShburn Moen
for Sl25o. 600 damages for infringement OF patents
used In their business Some time ago the Mar
Shalltown company came into possession OF the
Burnell patents, whose distinctive features were
sustained and protected by decision OF the Fede-
raj court at ST. Louis few weeks ago. MIR. sears
claims Washburn Noen have continued TO use
rmachines that infrfnged on the Burnel patenlA
Notwithstanding the order OF the court.
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The Proposed New District Offices.
NOTHING WILL BE DONE UNTIL COL. LUDLOW RE-
TURNS.
The Commissioners have not yet concluded to
accept the offer Of Mr.. T. W. Smith to rent his
warehouse on First street for use aS District Of
fees. 1t Is very certain, however that the matter
will be settled In the course of day or so. MI
Smith was before the CO nmissioners to-day in re-
that nothing definite had been arrived at. It was
the intention Of the Commissioners to dispose OF
the matter to-day, but as Col. Ludlow has been
fore he returns,
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THE CHARGES AGAINST PARNELL.
Several Propositions Looking 90 an
Investigation.

LONDON, April 20.-Sevcral Gladstone liberals
desire 10 have parliament issue a summons 10 the
editor OF the Times calling him before the har of
the house OF commons 10 answer for brea. a of
privilege In accusing Mr. Parnell and other menl-
bers OF the house OF completely in crime or that
Mr.. Gladstone propose the appointm OF a COM
mittee TO examine into the Tunes charges The
Parnellites have been consulted and their leaders
oppose both propositions. IL neither the Parnell-
ties nor the Gladstonians take the initiative In
moving for an Investigation, II Is probable that an
independent motion Will be made, which both the
government and hberal-union members Will sup
port
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Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: talk about anarchists by the Fedora
ton OF Labor, Gladstone again speaks, no light on
the Railway mystery, a famous railroad man
dead, Geographic dispatches, &c. The advertise
ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales, sum
mer Resorts Educational, Proposals, Books, Family
Supplies, Ladies' Goods, Housefurnishings, Sewing
Machines, Attorneys Professional Railroads, Poto-
mac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Hotels. Dent
istry, Pianos and Organs, Financial, The Trades,
Wood and Coal specialties, Medical, Undertakers'
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $224, COZ; CUSTOMS $500 9o4
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. Jas. E. Wilson, I'd artil-
lery, has been granted six months extension OF
leave for disability; First Lieut. David Price, 1st
artillery, has been granted four months leave.
Thirty-twO cOlOred cavalry recruits have been
oroered to the Department Of Arizona for the 10th
cavalry.
RRsIaNED.-Miss b. E. Phelps has resigned q
clerkship In the navigation bureau, Navy Depart
ment, to take effect May 26. She Is to be married
next week.
TREASURY APPOrNTMENTs.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has appointed David Ryan TO be an In
ternal revenue gauger in New York city. It is ex-
pected that A. NJ. Bnlingslea, OF Richmond, Va,
VIII De appointed Inspector OF furniture OF public
buildings under the Treasury Department.
~AAA' A'Is" 'hSVND SONIhULLEh.-1uC IICS1uOue
mas appointed Sigourney Butler, of Boston, to be
Second Controller Of the Treasury, to succeed Judge
MAYNARD promoted to the Assistant Secretaryship
OF the Treasury. Mr. Butler is but twenty-nine
years OF age He is a native OF Quincy. Mass, and
son or the Hon. Peter Butler, who was promi-
nent applicant for the position OF collector OF the
port OF Boston when Mr.. SalstOnsLan was appoint
ed he IS graduate Of Harvard College, and is
associated In the practice OF law with Richard Oh
ney, an eminent attorney of Boston. He is stanch
democrat, but has never held public Office before,
although an applicant for one of the Pacific Rail-
road comn1ss1onershlpS. Mr. Butler is said to be
prominence for man OF his years.
CoURT-MARTIAL SENTENCE D1sAPPROvRD-The
President has disapproved the court-martial sen
tence OF dismissal In the case OF Second-Lieut. B.
s. Wever. First Infantry, tried at San Francisco
and found him guilty OF the charges of neglecting
10 pay DEBTS, OF falsely sta ing that he was ab-
sent on leave, OF abSenting himself without leave
dlsoped1ence OF orders, and Of transferring pay
account.
YORK next Thursday. About thirty applications
for the trial Of inventions have been received from
inventors, but the number OF finished working tor
pedoeS that will be submitted for the judgment OF
the board Is very limited. Among these is the
Howell fish torpedo.
PROPOSES TO DROP EXPLOSIVES FROM AN AIB
SHIP.-A naval ordnance officer has been In.
structed to communicate in person with an in.
ventOr OF New York, who asserts his ability to
navigate the air at high speed and drop eXplO-
SlVeS with precision upon the decks of war vessels
or into fortified places.
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THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
Lord Salisburyss Offer "a the Untsed
States lsOvermments

LONDON, April Colt is oficialy stated that
Lord salisbury. In a dispatch sent 20 Washington,
March "a. said that the British government.
understanding the action OF the United states In
denouncing the fishery articles OF the treaty OF
Washington 10 be, In great degree. the result OF
disappointment AT being called upon TO pay
81, 100000 under the Halifax fisheries award,
oilers TO revert 10 the old condition OF anairs,
without pecuniary indemnity, which oner, X
trusts, VIII commend itsely 20 the American gov
eTnnient as oeinobaSed upon that spirit OF good
Will ana generosity which should animate two
great ana kindred nations whose common origin.
iansuaGe ana Institutions constitute as many
bonds OF amity and concord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

OwAroNNA, MINI, April 2o.-L. kuchenbecker,
Reuben Grubish and Leo Kat, prominent farmers,
while going home last evening had runaway
The horses became unmanageable. and all three
were thrown out OF the wagon, instantly killing
Grubsh, his neck being broken. kat Is not eN-
pected TO recover. kuchenbecker is not SO se-
rfously hurt.
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ppnp caIrsr nn THE Ac,
MIR. BLAINE IN CHICAGO.
Said 10 Have Completely Recovered
From His Late Illness.

CHICAGO, April 20.-Hon. james g. Blaine ar
rived in the city this morning over the wabash
Railroad. He was met at the depot by his soas,
Walker and Emmons. a crowd having assembled
at the station. Accompanying Mr.. Blaine were
his wife, bis daughter, Miss Harriet Blaine, and
Miss Abigail Dodge. The party was at once driven
to the Grand Pacific Hotel, where they breakfasted
Mr.. Walker Blaine said this morning that his
father had completely recovered from his late HI
ness and was feeling better than for some time
past. just what his o. ans were he could not say,
but would be able to tell more later In the day.
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SIX SENTENCED To DEATH.
The uen w Tho Con>pircd To kiisshe Gear
ON MarCh la COnde mued.

ST PErkRsBuRs, April 20.-Sx OF the men ar
rested for completely In the plot 10 assssinate the
car, which was 90 have been carried ON, on the
18th or March, have been sentenced 20 death The
other consplrators have been sentenced 10 impris-
onment for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

CHICAGO, April 2o.-Municipal elections wers
held In large number OF Illinois cities and town
yesterday. The question OF license was the prin-
cipal feature. The majority OF the cities declared
for license, but In the smaller places the anti
license ticket was uniformly successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

The democratic caucus Of the Florida legislature
adopted the two-thirds rule It requires nifty.
seven votes to nominate The fifth democratic
caucus met last night. In former caucusses Perry
had majority on eleven ballots and a plurality
on ten. First ballot last night: Perry, 45; Blox-
nam, Al; scattering, 2. Fourth ballot-Perry. 90;
Bl0xham, Il. Adjourned after the fourth ballot.
Five members OF the Perry and 11ve OF the Blox-
nam party were appointed as q conference COM
mittee. To-day's ballot In joint session win be
managed to prevent election.
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Gen. OrdWay Accepts.
HE WILL HOLD CONFERENCE vrrH r1sr nrpfcRRs
OF THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ARRB.
Gen. Albert Ordway has accepted the position OF
brigadier general in command OF the District
to-day.
Geh. Ordway said to a STAR reporter to-day that
nothing would be done toward reorpantzinp the
District militia until he had held Joint confer
ence with the officers Of the different organiza-
also at an early date give attention to the selec-
tion OF his stan.
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An American Institute aa Rome.

TRYING TO CARRY OCT.
ROME, April 2o.-Dr. Warren, OF Boston is here,
studying the practicabl1ty OF establishing an
American institute OF Roman history and arch
Rology, towards the founding OF which, he says,
an American lady has contributed 10000. The
doctor has had an interview on the subject with
the rector OF the Rome University, and has
ranged for conference with Signor Coppino,
minister Of public instruction, upon his return 10
the city.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth ST., bv
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
S. II. KAUFMAN. PresI

TIE EVENING STAR is served to Subscribers In ths
co oS carers on toer Own account. 10 cents PER
vesA- or sac per month. Copies at the counter
sehc esch by raiI-Jostase prepaid-5O cents .
month: one year, So; slI months, S3
LEntered At the Post Office at Washington, D. o., 40
secono-Ciass mail matter
IHE WEEKLY SrkR-pubiished on Friday-sl q
year postage prepaid. Six months so cents
~ Al nlall subscriptions must be paid in advance;
nt paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates of advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

SPRINGFIELD, NO., April 20.-The election In the
consolidated city OF Springfield yesterday resulted
In a victory for the republicans j. S. Atkinson,
the republican candidate Tor mayor, carried every
waru In the city except the third. The city coun-
Gil stands ten republicans 10 SIX democrats
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The Question OF Free Wool.
STATEMENT WHICH WILL BE sRRVICRABLR 10 co

In6 0U0091Om k100 6OOI0
A STATEMENT WHICH WILL BE SRRvICRABLE 10 CON.
GRESSNEN.
The Bureau Of Statistics is preparing and Will
have ready by the time OF the meeting OF Congress
q statement Of the manufacture, importation and
commerce Of wool since 1S2L When Congress
meets the question OF free wool will be one Of
the nrst to come up for discussion, and these fig
ures Will throw light on the subject. Whenever
the subject has been under discussion Congress
men representing each side Of the question have
called upOn the bureau for figures showing
certain features in conformity with their views.
The statistics now to be prepared deal with the
whole question, showing the true relation between
the growing, the importation and the manufac-
turing of wool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20
SUICIDE OF 1t. DANENHOWER
The Arctic Explorer Shoots Himself
MR.. BLAINE ARRIVES IN CHICAGO.
NEW PHASE OF THE FISHERY QUESTION
The British Government Makes Proposition
Herr WindhOrst Declares That the
Center Party Has Not Split.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
BERLIN, April 2O.-The Norddentsche Auge-
n,eine, the Cologne Gazette and the National Ga
zete are premature in their rejoicing over the
center splitting after the church bill has been ac-
cepted, for Herr windhorst to-day told me that
the center's dissolving is impossible, as IL must
newly-gained position.
The German liberals social reform committee
have resolved to discuss the question OF compul-
sorry artisans guilds and the legal recognition or
the free artisans unions.
The bourSe Is dull and undecided.
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To sscoeed Judge Cartier.

AN OUTSIDER WILL BIZ APP0neT2D.
Tne appointment OF Judge to succeed Chief
Justice Cartier on the District bench win be made
shortly, but it is not expected to-day. There are
not many candidates for the position, There is
nothing In the talk Of the promotion Of Judge
montgomery or Judge Merrick. An outsider WIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

COL GEO. BLISS 10 BE MARRIKD-The New Ypgk
w0rtd to-day says: The engagement OF Col Geo.
Biss 10 Miss Casey, Of this city, is announced.
COL BLISS Is w1dOwer with several children He
became convert TO the Roman Catholic C0urUh
some years ago. The young lady whom he 1T
marry Is also OF that persuasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

THREE MEN BADLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT TO
SWIFTLY RUNNING TRAIN.

SWIFTLY RUNNING TRAIN.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, April 20.-An accident oc-
Cured TO the Atlantic and Pacific west-bound ex-
press train Ashfork yesterday, In which
three men were seriously injured. The train Vas
sudden shock and stop, IL was found that the
forward truck wheel OF the engine had
broke, throwing the engine, baggage, mail
and express cars from the track The cOuI ling had
parted and the passenger coaches were left re
naming on the track, none or the Passengers
being Injured. Engineer Frank Martin and his
fireman are seriously wounded. The mai agent,
A. ID. Goggin, who was the only occupant OF the
mail car, was terribly bruised about the body aud
head and Is now lying In a precarlOus condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

81. LOUIS, April 20.-A special from Clarksv1lle,
Texas. says: fatal shooting ARRAY occurred yes
terday at wilson's MIL, about thirty miles north
OF here, between two haif-breeds named Wilson
and two Indians from the Choctaw Nation. Both
Indians were killed, and one Of the Wilson's was
seriously wounded In the thigh. Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20
BY THE PRESI.
DENT.
One o. s. Attorney aud Two Consuls.

The President made the following appointments
to-day: Samuel F. Bgelaw, OF New Jersey, to be
q. 8. attorney for the district of New jersey:
Henry F. Merritt, Of Illinois, to be q. s. consul at
Chemttz: L. Austin Spaldfng, of New York, to
be U. s. consul at AK la Chapeile
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Frauds ON tine Ballot BOX.
TWO BALTIMORE JUDGES OF ELECTION CONVICTED O.

BALTIMORE, April 20-Jas- II. Hamlin and Henry
Heintzerling Judges at the last election In the
eighteenth ward. were indicted on two counts,
first for permitting fraudulent ballots 70 be put
In the box and the second for certifying before
the grand Jury that the election was conducted
legally. To-day the jury found them guilty on
both counts, and an appeal was taken The penal
ty on the first count is ne OF 500 against each
and on the second q flne OF 8, 900 against each
and Imprisonment In jail from SIX months TO two
years, In the discretion OF the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20

THEODORE ROOSEVELT DEFENDS THE LAW, AND q
RESOLUTION CEEsURISG IT Is TABLED

THkODORE kOOSENELT THE LAW, And q
RESOLUTION CEEsURING IT Is TABLED
MILES CITY, MONT, April 20.-At the meeting a
the Montana Stock-growers' Association here yes
terday about one hundred members were present
secretary HarriSons report reflected severely upon
Congress Tor tie passage OF the interstate-com-
merce bill Theodore Roosevelt moved that this
be stricken out and declared the biz Step In the
right direcCaon. lively discussion enxlIed, which
the association not committed TO the clause under
discussion. The election OF officers resulIed:
President, Joseph s. Colt, Miles City; first vice.
president, b. +. Potts, Helena; second vice-presi-
dent, Wm. Harmon, Miles City; secretary and
treasurer r. b. Harrison, Helena The executive
committee OF fifty includes representatives OF
wyoming and Dakota. A resolution condemning
the interstate-commerce law was on motion =
John Clay, jr., or Chicago, laid on the table.
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cefved here OF a lynching that took place In Union
County Monday night. A negro named hite made
an unsuccessful attempt, during the afternoon, TO
assault white lady, A posse was organized and
he was tracked to Blackburn and captured. He